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UPDATE! SB 131 was deferred to 41st Legislative Day — which means it was killed. This is excellent news!
All but Sen Al Novstrup voted to kill it. Send those who voted appropriately a message to thank them for their vote!
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South Dakota Senate Bill 131 relaxes state regulations removes certain restrictions on how property taxes can be increased. The Senate Taxation Committee was voted on FRIDAY Feb 3rd.
LINK: https://legiscan.com/SD/bill/SB131/2023
The leadership within the Butte County Republican Central Committee expressed opposition to this bill.